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The Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Iranian Adults - an Epidemiological Study Publisher Pubmed



Khazaie H1 ; Jalali A2 ; Khazaie A1 ; Mohammadi R1 ; Jalali R1 ; Moheb SB3 ; Ghalebandi M4 ; Kashaninasab F5 ; Ghaleiha A6 ; Shalbafan M7 ; Ardekani SMY8 ; Maroufi A9 ; Ezzati E10 ; Dastgheib SA11 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Khazaie H1
  2. Jalali A2
  3. Khazaie A1
  4. Mohammadi R1
  5. Jalali R1
  6. Moheb SB3
  7. Ghalebandi M4
  8. Kashaninasab F5
  9. Ghaleiha A6
  10. Shalbafan M7
  11. Ardekani SMY8
  12. Maroufi A9
  13. Ezzati E10
  14. Dastgheib SA11
  15. Bordbar MF12
  16. Khoozan M13
  17. Negahban S1
  18. Ghoreishi SA14
  19. Rezaei F15
  20. Saki K16
  21. Jalali A2
  22. Salimi Y17
  23. Ardakan MRK18
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  2. 2. Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  3. 3. Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Psychiatry, Rasool Akram Medical Complex Clinical Research Development Center (RCRDC), University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Behavioural Disorders and Substance Abuse Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  7. 7. Mental Health Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Psychosocial Health Research Institute (PHRI), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Research Center of Addiction and Behavioural Sciences, Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  9. 9. Neurosciences Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  10. 10. Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Paramedical, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  11. 11. Research Center for Psychiatry and Behaviour Science, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  12. 12. Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  13. 13. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
  14. 14. Research Center of Social Factors Affecting Health, Department of Psychiatry, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
  15. 15. Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  16. 16. Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  17. 17. Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  18. 18. Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: BMC Public Health Published:2024


Abstract

Background: Sleep disorders can be harmful to our health and treating them can also be expensive. Due to the widespread occurrence and impact of sleep disorders, it is valuable to investigate and study them from an epidemiological perspective. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of sleep disorders among Iranian adults in 2022. Method: This is a cross-sectional study that examines the prevalence of sleep disorders and problems in Iranian society. The participants were selected using a mixed sampling approach (utilizing virtual space and cluster sampling). A two-part package was used for evaluating participants sleep problems, which included a demographic profile form and the Holland Sleep Disorders Questionnaire. After collecting the data, appropriate statistical tests in SPSS version 25 were utilized for analysis. Results: A total of 6013 questionnaires were fully filled out for this research, with participants answering the specific questions. The participants’ score on sleep disorders was 1.94, which means 44.1% of them suffer from sleep disorders. The results indicated that the prevalence of sleep disorders in this study was as follows: insomnia (35%), parasomnia (35.3%), circadian rhythm sleep disorder (38.4%), hypersomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness (39%), restless leg syndrome and leg movements during sleep (43%), and breathing disorders related to sleep (38.4%). The prevalence of sleep disorders among the study participants demonstrated a significant relationship with most of their demographic variables (P < 0.001). The Pearson correlation coefficient also revealed an inverse and significant relationship between the prevalence of sleep disorders in the study participants and their age, monthly household income, and BMI (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Overall, the results depicted a relatively high prevalence of sleep disorders in the studied community. These findings emphasize the need for interventions to prevent and treat sleep disorders in society. © The Author(s) 2024.
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